Category Archives: Current Events

Incivility firmly ensconced in Ohio

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

I frequently hear calls for more “respectful” dialogue coming from those on the political right.  At the same time, those making the call deride progressives as being ideologically rigid, arrogant, and disrespectful of their positions and their values  Obviously they’ve … Continue reading →

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Lettuce Prey

Posted on October 27, 2018 by

In a very bizarre rant this past week, creationist Kent Hovind wrote “So for the 57th time, how could lettuce evolve slowly by chance and from what? How many trillions of intermediate steps would there have to be to go from … Continue reading →

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Removing a Wuerl of Catholics

Posted on August 21, 2018 by

This past week saw the release of a horrific report of abuse by Catholic leaders in Pennsylvania with CNN reporting a grand jury report released earlier this week that accused more than 300 Catholic “predator priests” of abusing more than … Continue reading →

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Incivility? Or Legitimate Protest?

Posted on July 5, 2018 by

Author’s Note: I know I’ve painted with a broad brush, but if I put in all the nuances and caveats, this would be a novella. So take it for what it is – my take. Two weeks ago, Sarah Huckleberry-Sanders, … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS Got It Wrong Again – Part 2

Posted on June 8, 2018 by

So why is deference to religion so detrimental to society? There are a couple of reasons for this, but let’s start with one of the most fundamental problems by examining religion at its most basic level. Every religion or faith … Continue reading →

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AG Jeff Sessions: Religion trumps established law

Posted on February 8, 2018 by

Without much fanfare late last month, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued an addendum to the US Attorneys’ Manual: 1-15.000 – Respect for Religious Liberty, which  clearly lacks all respect for the 1st Amendment.  The document, which seems to be flying … Continue reading →

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Understanding how a culture keeps itself blissfully ignorant

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

Here is a perfect example of how a culture keeps itself ignorant and a threat to the civil liberties of everyone. Students of a northeast Ohio school district (or should I say, their parents and guardians) decried the fact that … Continue reading →

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Let Them Eat Cake

Posted on December 8, 2017 by

This was one of the most contentious weeks at the Supreme Court with the Justices hearing the case of the intolerant baker, Jack Phillips of Lakewood, Colorado, who lawyers were painfully arguing again that he has the right to refuse … Continue reading →

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PaStAHCon is next weekend

Posted on October 6, 2017 by

There is still room to attend PAsTAHCon coming up next weekend (Sept 13 – 15, 2017) in Philadelphia. The quantity and quality of the list of top-notch speakers will make it well-worth the trip for those of you within driving distance, … Continue reading →

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Understanding Donald Trump

Posted on June 3, 2017 by

For months now I’ve been carefully observing the many machinations of our current Orange-Haired Orangutan in chief.  My objective?  Trying as best I can to understand what makes the incompetent fool tick. I’ve read and considered voices from many different … Continue reading →

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